(共21张PPT)
Unit 2 Making a difference
using language
personal qualities
Can you describe your deskmates’ personal qualities
generous, confident, hardworking, warm-hearted, hardworking, clever, smart, humorous, creative, self-disciplinary, honest, modest, independent...
quite,
rather,
a little,
extremely,
somewhat...
Read the descriptions and underline the words that describe personal qualities.
Liu Tao
He’s sensitive and rather serious, which sometimes makes him appear to be a little bookish. But he’s also an independent thinker. He always knows how to make wise decisions.
Li Mei
She’s usually very shy, but she’s generous and never hesitates to help. She’s also the most honest person I know. I can always trust her with my secrets.
Tim
He’s always confident about everything. He’s a good public speaker and I have never seen him get nervous. And he’s creative. He often comes up with good ideas.
Anna
She’s easygoing with a sense of humour. She’ll try to cheer you up if you have a problem, but she’s somewhat lazy. Her desk is extremely messy!
Put the words you underlined in Activity 4 into the table.
Positive Neutral Negative
independent generous
honest confident
creative easygoing
sensitive
serious bookish
shy
nervous
lazy
loyal; intelligent
determined
warm-hearted
straightforward
self-conscious
strict
short-sighted
selfish; mean
slack
Add other descriptions of personal qualities.
Talk about people’s personal qualities using the words you have learnt.
A: I think my cousin is brave.
B: Why do you think so
A: Because he always knows how to make wise decisions.
…
to be a volunteer
Ryan's charity work is not unusual. Many people donate money and others voluntee to help run charities. On most UK high streets, for example, you will often come across people raising money and looking for volunteers for Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and many more. In China, volunteers are also playing an increasingly mportant role in environmental protection, disability assistance and many other fields.
Did you know
Before making a phone enquiry, take a moment to prepare your questions. Take notes if necessary. Also, remember that it’s Okay to ask again when you think it’s not clear enough.
learning to learn
Listen to the phone enquiry and complete the sentences with the correct ending.
1. Sarah likes _______.
2. The man suggests ______.
3. Erica Marshall needs to know ______.
a. teaching children with disabilities
b. when Sarah can start work
c. if Sarah is suitable for the work
d. horses and being with children
e. helping out three times a week
f. taking care of old people
d
a
c
Listen again and complete the form.
Winchester Volunteer Centre
Registration Form
Personal information
Name: Sarah White
Telephone: 077 8665 3048
Preferred field:__________________________
Voluntary work description
Intended voluntary work: teaching children with disabilities ____________ at Peter’s Stables
Aim: for the children to __________ and realise that they can ________________ in spite of their disabilities
Role: working __________ with the same children in order to __________________________________
working with children
riding horses
have fun
still enjoy sports
one on one
build a relationship with them
Additional information needed
Your previous experience ______________
A ____________________________________ for confirmation
Available working hours
as a volunteer
reference from someone who knows you
Act out a telephone enquiry
I'm interested in...
Could you tell me how to become
a volunteer
I enjoy...
Can you tell me a bit more
What should I do to get the work
Is there anything else I need to
know
useful expressions
useful expressions
First of all, you need to...
Well, they do..
The most important thing is.
You can contact.a.
Well, once you've contacted..
And then, you should think
about.